Back-band



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J. B. MQHUGH BACK BAND.

Patented Dec. 9, 1884.

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JAMES BABIN MOHUGH, OF AMBROSIA, LOUISIANA.

, BACK BAND.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 308,97 dated December 9, 1884.

Application tiled September 1, 1884.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, JAMES B. MoHUGH, or Ambrosia, in the parish of East Baton Rouge and State of Louisiana, have invented a new and Improved Back-Band, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention consists in a back-band for draft-horses or other dralt-animals, composed of a web of woven material with attached end skirts of leather, and buckles and straps applied to the ends of the band, to provide for engagement of the band with the trace-chains of the vehicle, substantially as hereinafter described, and'whereby not only is greater comfort secured for the horse, but provision is made for changing theconnection of the band from one part of the chains to another and for lengthening or shortening the band, as de sired, also for putting on the hand without unfastening either end of the chains, and great durability for the band is secured.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying in which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in both the figures.

Figure l is a view in perspective of a back band embodying my invention, and Fig. 2 a

like view of one end of the band, showing a modified attachment of the t'asleningslrap thereto.

A indicates the body part or main portion D indicates the fastening-straps at the ends of the band, and which are passed through any one of the links of the tracechains E, one

of which only in part here is shown by dotted lines. This mode of attaching the band to the trace-chains provides for putting on the hand without unfastening either end of the chains and for changing the connection of the (N0 model.)

band with different parts of the chains, as oocasion may require. Said straps D are also made to lengthen and shorten.

In Fig. 1 of the drawings the fasteningstraps D are shown as secured by rivets c at their one end to the skirts B, below either buckle G, carried by the straps O, and pointing downward, and the other or free end portion of said fastening-straps is provided with a series of holes, (I, for engagement of said straps with the tongues of the buckles. To connect the band with the chains the free end of either fastening-strap D is passed through a link in its respective chain and then engaged with the buckle, each fastening-strap being let out or taken up, as required. I

In Fig. 2 ot'the drawings the fastening-strap D is not shown as riveted to the skirt B, but as wholly detachable therefrom. In this case said strap has not only the take-up perforations cl in the one end portion of it, but one f or more like perforations in its other end pordrawings, forming part of this specification,

tion, which is first engaged with the buckle,

then the other end passed through a link in the chain, and afterward also engaged with the buckle. This mode of connecting the fastened straps affords great facility for repair. I

A back-band constructed as described will be found much more comfortable to the horse than the ordinary backbands in use.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent In a back-band, the body or main portion provided at its ends with skirts and buckles, in combination with the chain or trace carrying loops adjustably suspended from said buckles or from said skirts and buckles, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

JAMES BABIN MGHUGH.

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Tnos. ED. McHUdH, S. CARMENA. 

